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Steps to Take After a Personal Injury Accident

Posted By Vel Belushin || 21-Oct-2013

Personal injury accidents are common. Most people are either surprised or in shock after
an accident happens because accidents are so unexpected. Many times, a
personal injury victim does not realize the extent of their injuries.
Some injuries like neck and back get worse over time. That is why it is
extremely important to seek immediate medical attention and follow-up
visits with your regular physician at the sign of pain worsening. For
someone that is seriously injured at the scene of a New York personal
injury accident, it is important to call an ambulance immediately. Even
something that seems non-serious could turn into a life threatening situation.
It is always best to err on the side of caution.

When to File an Accident Report with DMV and Police?

New York law requires that an accident be reported to the DMV on form MV-104
when there is an injury or property damage exceeding $1,000. Also you
must file a police report if someone is injured or killed. Be sure to
keep a copy of all accident reports for your own records and to turn into
your own insurance company or the person who caused the accident's
insurance company as well. The police will be able to determine who was
negligent and at fault for the accident. Even if you are found to have
contributed to the negligence, you still may be able to collect for your
injuries and damages by a reduced amount of your negligence.

What Else You Should Do?

Be sure to exchange insurance information and driver information including
driver's license number and address and telephone number of the other
driver, any passengers or witnesses.

Take photos of the damage to your vehicle and of any passengers who are
in the other driver's car to avoid insurance scams.

If the at-fault driver contacts you or their insurance company calls you,
direct them to your
Brooklyn personal injury attorney. Refrain from speaking directly to them except for giving basic information
about your name, address and insurance information.

Keep copies of your missed days at work because of the accident and your
injuries and lost wages and any receipts for out of pocket expenses in
order to get reimbursed by the responsible party later.

A Brooklyn personal injury lawyer will be able to
discuss what types of compensation you may seek in connection with your injuries, pain and suffering, out
of pocket expenses and any loss of income.

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